Utah Outventures OUTDOOR GEAR SHOP - We have teamed up with the foremost outfitters to bring you the highest quality gear at competitive prices. Utah Outventures staff utilizes the gear we sell. bringing it to test every day out in the field, we know you will find what you are looking for, knowing that you bought the right gear from the right place.

SkI: To some a sport, to others a lifestyle. The most cutting edge tools you need to ski up, down, or across the mountain are all here.

CLOTHING: Nothing can ruin a day in the backcountry faster than not having the right clothing. After countless hours of gear testing, we've selected the best in technical wear & casual clothing from industry leaders.

CAMP / HIKE: Sunrise over a high alpine lake. A trek in the mountains. Pitching a tent far from the city...the backcountry beckons. After years of fieldwork, we've compiled the most technical, high-quality camping, backpacking & hiking gear by Kelty, Lowa, MSR, The North Face and more.

TRAVEL: Not everyone who wanders is lost. Explore, experience, engage. Herein lie the tools to keep you packed & organized, safely hydrated, and on the trail…when you want to be. Choose from Eagle Creek, Jansport, The North Face, Katadyn and more.

Black Diamond Carbon Fiber Ski Poles

Black Diamond Carbon Fiber Ski Poles description

Black Diamond Carbon Fiber FlickLock Ski Poles are the strongest and lightest poles in the BD line. Frankly, they kick ass! A carbon fiber lower shaft and aluminum upper are secured together by BD's patented FlickLock, a device that opens and closes with the flick or your thumb. The user-friendly FlickLock makes these some of the easiest poles to adjust which you'll appreciate in the backcountry. Another nifty feature is dual-density grips with a slight corrective angle to maximize your control on steep descents. The carbon fiber-aluminum combo produces a light and balanced swing weight like none other.

Bottom Line: A great adjustable ski pole for backcountry skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoeing.

This pole isn't as light nor does it swing as easily as a fixed length carbon pole, but I've never had a better backcountry pole in my life. The FlickLock adjustment is as quick and solid as they say; these poles do not collapse, unlike Lekis. The modified snowflake basket is really nice when skinning up through powder or bringing the pole forward into the next turn. The best part is the ironclad, 100% satisfaction guarantee. Happy turns.

I love these poles! I broke my Black Diamond Aluminun FlickLock pole doing a knarly turn in a steep mogul field early in the day and was able to hammer the aluminum pole back into the upper section to ski the rest of the day. It took a complete day to get use to the flex of the carbon poles,I had some problems with the flex when trying to release my boots, but I've adapted. The Flicklocks are solid, the poles are light and handle well at the resorts or in the backcountry. They're so sweet!!!